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Patriotic High-Wheeler Hangs Up His Helmet
In 1975, Jim Whorton paid $375 to buy an ugly, black high-wheel bike from a store in Longview.
Preston Hollow Patriotically Parties for the Fourth
Preston Hollow residents celebrated with their neighborhoods the morning of July 4 to kick off Independence Day.
Tasty July Fourth: Cupcakes Provide All-American Finale
‘Tis the season for hometown parades, backyard picnics, ice cold lemonade, grilled hot dogs and burgers, and everything red, white, and blue.
Meet The Star of The Fourth of July Parade
This year’s Rotary Club of Park Cities Fourth of July parade is shaping up to be out of this world.
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Congratulating the July 4 Coloring Book Contest Winners
We had a bumper crop of entries in our Fourth of July Coloring Contest, and now we can celebrate the winners.
40th Anniversary
‘The Best Day of the Year’ in Preston Hollow
In my house, the Fourth of July is a – capital “B” – Big Deal. We refer to it as “the best day of the year,” and preparations begin months in advance.
February Blizzard Not Forgotten in July
A year after its COVID-19 cancellation, the Rotary Club of Park Cities Fourth of July Parade will return in all of its patriotic glory plus a wintery mix.
Visit Our Inboxes, Show Out in Fourth
The Fourth of July is a pretty big deal in a normal year, but after so many festivities were reimagined (how many times did we use that word in 18 months?) last year at the height of the pandemic, we expect this year people will really flex those patriotic muscles.
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United We Stand: Parade Scheduled
A year after its COVID-19 cancelation, the Rotary Club of the Park Cities expects the Fourth of July Parade to return this summer.
Chalk It Up To Family Fun, Community Spirit
Rain washes away patriotic art, not Independence Day enthusiasm
Spirit of Service Award
No team floats, no problem.
Voices
Happy Fourth?
Usually, in July, everyone is gearing up for the festivities: parades, cookouts, pool parties, fireworks, and vacations. However, there’s nothing usual about 2020.
Coronavirus
What Do Grand Marshals Do Without a Parade?
Rotary Club of Park Cities to honor Hitzelbergers two years in a row
Paradeless in the Park Cities
Rotary Club plans alternative July 4th
Thermostat Gender Wars
From Memorial Day until the Fourth of July, Americans are happy and proud, as both events are bookended with a salute to our troops over the centuries, our freedoms, dining on burgers while watching fireworks.
Celebrate Independence Day with Red, White, and Blue Cake
My family moved every few years while I was growing up, so my memories of July Fourth celebrations vary according to where we lived at the time.
Fourth of July at Fair Park Back for 2019
Free and open to the public, Fair Park Fourth will feature patriotic music, a fireworks show, and concessions offerings, including beer and wine.
Parade Lovers, Rotary Needs Your Help
When school lets out for the summer, thoughts for many of us turn to swimming pools, family trips, and the Fourth of July.